Which side of the plane to sit on: Newark to Orlando?
Flying from Newark to Orlando? Here's where the sunrise, sunset, mountains, coastline and best views land, and which window to pick.
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
Best overall window for this flight.
Confidence: highTakeoff views
9:05 AMClimbing out of Newark toward the southwest over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Watchung Outliers and Independence Hall (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hominy Hills and the coastline on the left.
- leftView of Hominy Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Watchung Outliers (mountain range)
- rightView of Independence Hall (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- leftView of the Atlantic coastline
Flight path features
10:05 AMAcross the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Bare Hills, the Sand Hills and the Pocahontas Island (mountain ridges and peaks).
- rightView of Bare Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Sand Hills (mountain range)
- rightView of Pocahontas Island (peninsula coastline)
- rightView of Johns Island (island)
Landing views
11:09 AMDescending into Orlando from the northeast over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the coastline, Lake Kissimmee and the Big Cove (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake George on the right.
- leftView of the Atlantic coastline
- leftView of Lake Kissimmee (large lake)
- rightView of Lake George (large lake)
- leftView of Big Cove (bay and coastline)
Good to know
- Based on the geometric great-circle route; real flight paths can differ with air-traffic routing and winds.
- "Left/right" means facing the direction of travel. Left is the seat A side, right is the F/K side (varies by aircraft).
- Glare advice assumes you want clear ground views; flip it if you'd rather watch the sunrise/sunset directly.
Frequently asked questions
Which side of the plane should you sit on from Newark to Orlando?
Sit on the RIGHT: View of Watchung Outliers (mountain range). Across the middle of the route, the right window looks out over the Bare Hills, the Sand Hills and the Pocahontas Island (mountain ridges and peaks).
What views will you get at takeoff from Newark?
Climbing out of Newark toward the southwest over the Atlantic, the right window looks out over the Watchung Outliers and Independence Hall (mountain ridges and peaks), with the Hominy Hills and the coastline on the left.
What about on the descent into Orlando?
Descending into Orlando from the northeast over the Atlantic, the left window looks out over the coastline, Lake Kissimmee and the Big Cove (rugged cliffs and headlands), with Lake George on the right.